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Mental Health Drives Enterprise Growth, Dr. Zion Ameh Abba Tells Entrepreneurs at MaryCrown Empowerment Summit

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By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA — Nigerian-born mental health advocate and public health expert, Dr. Zion Ameh Abba , has urged entrepreneurs to regard mental wellness as a strategic pillar of enterprise development, declaring that sustainable business growth is anchored not only on financial capital but also on psychological resilience, emotional intelligence, and effective stress management. He made the call while delivering a keynote address at the MaryCrown Foundation Empowerment Summit in Abuja. As the Founder and Executive Director of the Mandate Health Empowerment Initiative (MHEI) , Dr. Ameh said the entrepreneurial journey is inherently demanding, making stress an unavoidable reality for business owners. He stressed that success is determined not by the absence of pressure but by an entrepreneur's capacity to recognise stressors, manage emotional challenges, and maintain sound decision-making under difficult circumstances. Speaking on the theme of stress and product...
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Focus Africa Series @10: Celebrating a Decade of Impact and Africa’s Emerging Leadership Renaissance

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By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA - The 10th Anniversary Celebration of Focus Africa Series unfolded as a magnificent convergence of ideas, influence and continental aspiration, reaffirming the organisation’s growing stature as a foremost platform for promoting African excellence, leadership renewal, innovation and sustainable development. Held at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, the anniversary gathering drew an impressive assembly of policymakers, diplomats, scholars, captains of industry, faith leaders, development practitioners, entrepreneurs, young professionals and distinguished guests from across Africa. It was a celebration not only of a decade of institutional achievement, but of the enduring African spirit—resilient, resourceful and resolutely committed to a future of shared progress. In his anniversary address, the President of Focus Africa Series, Prof. Succex Ibeh, described the milestone as a defining chapter in the organisation’s journey of shaping conv...
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Encomium Flows as Barr. Sheila Gbogidi Named Emerging African Woman Leader at Focus Africa Women Forum

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By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA - Barr. Ambassador Sheila Gbogidi has been named an emerging leader among Africa’s leading women at the Focus Africa Women Forum, a high-profile recognition ceremony held as part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Focus Africa Series at the Banquet Hall of Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. Beneath the shimmering lights of the hall, where some of the continent’s finest voices in leadership, enterprise and social development converged, her recognition unfolded as a fitting tribute to a woman whose journey has become a quiet but powerful testament to service, resilience and transformational impact. The event convened a distinguished gathering of policymakers, business leaders, development advocates and prominent personalities from across the continent to celebrate women whose contributions are shaping institutions, expanding opportunities and advancing Africa’s development agenda. As her name was announced, Barr. Gbogidi rose with quiet...
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NCWS President Princess Edna Azura Decries Nigeria’s Low Women Representation in Governance

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  By Genesis Ogiri The National President of the National Council of Women Societies, Princess Edna D. D. Azura, has raised concern over the persistent underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s governance architecture, warning that the country is trailing behind several African nations in the march towards inclusive political leadership. Princess Azura spoke at the ongoing 10th Anniversary celebration of Focus Africa Series, which commenced with the Focus Africa Women Forum Conference at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. She observed that although women remain indispensable to nation-building, economic advancement and social stability, Nigeria has yet to translate their immense contributions into commensurate representation within the country’s political and decision-making institutions. The NCWS President noted that while a number of African countries have made substantial progress in broadening political participation for women, Nigeria continues to struggle with the rea...
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Focus Africa Women Forum Chairperson, Barrister Vera Ndanusa, Calls for Women’s Visibility, Inclusive Leadership

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By Genesis ogiri  The Chairperson of the Focus Africa Women Forum, Barrister Veronica Ndanusa, has called for a deliberate elevation of women’s visibility, representation and participation in the commanding heights of governance, enterprise, industry and continental development. Ndanusa made the call at the ongoing 10th Anniversary celebration of Focus Africa Series, which commenced with the Focus Africa Women Forum Conference at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. The conference convened an eclectic assembly of policymakers, diplomats, corporate leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, development advocates and women leaders, all united by a shared conviction that Africa’s progress must be anchored on inclusive leadership and the full deployment of women’s capacities. In her address, Ndanusa observed that women have, through generations, remained indispensable architects of families, communities, institutions and nations, yet their contributions have too often been consign...
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Focus Africa Series @10: Women Forum Conference Opens Anniversary Celebration, Inspires Emerging Leaders

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 By Genesis Ogiri The 10th Anniversary Celebration of Focus Africa Series commenced with the Focus Africa Women Forum Conference, drawing stakeholders, policymakers, professionals, entrepreneurs, diplomats, women leaders and advocates from diverse sectors to Abuja for conversations on women’s visibility, leadership, innovation and Africa’s development. The momentous occasion, held at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, opened the two-day anniversary programme and provided a strategic platform for discussions on inclusive governance, investment, enterprise, leadership and the growing need to position African women for greater influence within national, continental and global spaces. Speaking at the occasion, the Chairperson of the Focus Africa Women Forum, Barrister Veronica Ndanusa, acknowledged the presence of distinguished guests and applauded their commitment to women’s advancement across sectors. Ndanusa said women had always been central to the shaping of families, comm...
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Deputy Speaker’s Wife, Dr. Ezinne Chinyere Benjamin Kalu, Honoured Among Focus Africa’s 100 Leading Personalities

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 By Genesis Ogiri Dr. Ezinne Chinyere Benjamin Kalu, wife of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has been recognised among the 100 Leading Personalities by the Focus Africa Series. The honour was bestowed at the organisation’s 10th Anniversary Celebration held at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, bringing together distinguished guests, public servants, diplomats, professionals, development advocates and other eminent personalities from across Africa. Dr. (Mrs) Ezine Kalu received the award alongside Mrs. Safiyyah Hassan Shaibu, wife of the Chief of Army Staff, in recognition of their respective contributions to public service, women’s advancement and national development. The recognition ceremony formed part of the Focus Africa Series’ decade-long celebration of African leadership, service and excellence. The platform has continued to project stories of impact, leadership and development across the continent, with ...
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